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SATURDAY 101218

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

5 Chest to bar Pull-ups

10 Ring Dips

95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps

And there were casualties....

Cold and rainy but that didn't stop us.

Be strong people!!! It is that time of year: THE HOLIDAYS!

A couple things happen all at once……

1. Food is everywhere. And such delicious stuff. Have some!!! Just don’t eat yourself into a coma at every sitting. A simple remedy to too much candy and cake: spend at least 30 minutes once over the next few weeks running a 5k. That’s not asking too much is it? After that 5k, you’ll feel better the next time you cram half a box of Homemade cookies into your mouth.
2. Parties!!!! Alcohol induced stupidness abounds. Be careful with the drinking and driving. Remember that the cops have extra units working every night looking solely for drunk drivers (and making fat Christmas overtime money). It’s better to be the ass that passes out at the company Christmas party rather than the ass with a super bad hangover looking for a lawyer in the yellow pages. Lose your keys.
3. Shopping. Boo! Unless you are buying me presents..lol. The stress of having to buy gifts for everyone is worse than knowing that your workout later in the day is going to be “Fran.” I have two words for you: GIFT CARD.
4. It’s cold and rainy. Much easier to stay home and watch “Elf” again rather than go to the gym. I can’t say I blame you….that was a pretty funny movie. What's a Christmas gram? I want one. Smiling is my favorite:)

That’s a lot working against you and the road to fitness. I say, “Oh well!!!” The holidays are upon us and there is no escape. Don’t get too lazy, but cut lose a little and enjoy yourself. It’s only a couple of weeks. Besides, it’s a known fact that the “New Year’s Resolution” was created by the fitness industry to get all the people who overindulge during the holidays back into the gym.

Happy Holidays!!!!

and

Merry Christmas to all. Rejoice!!

Get better Alon!

Thursday 101202

Five rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
135 pound Thruster, 7 reps

You can beat me. But not defeat me.

I will dial myself in. I will focus.

You can run faster than me. But you cannot run truer.

I will learn to sprint. And to slow my pace for recovery.

You can post higher PR numbers than me on every whiteboard that exists in this world. But your weights really only mean something to you, not to me. You can lift more than me. In rubber or iron. Today. But not in life. I am my own yardstick.

I will breathe deep and take this burden from the ground to my shoulders. And then over my head. But I will put it back down and walk away from it. It does not own me.

Although we pen our efforts for everyone to see, I was never competing with you to begin with. I am trying to be a better version of me, every single workout and every single day. You only help me to get there. Thank you. I hope my efforts drive you harder too.

But make no mistake, you can never defeat me.

It’s simply not possible.

I am unstoppable.

1 day till CrossFit Party! Friday Night Lights...Yay